Mr. Peter Ormel, a Dutch national, is an International Development professional with more than twenty-five years of experience in rural development. Mr. Ormel has extensive experience in results-based project management in Bolivia, Peru, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan and has gained practical experience with a variety of development approaches and methodologies, always with a focus on the poorest rural communities. His main focus in recent years has been on rural economic development, green growth, capacity development and program management, To this experience, Mr. Ormel adds a high capacity for numerical analysis and a deep knowledge of participatory research methodologies which he has effectively used for macro-economic analysis and project evaluations. Mr. Ormel has successfully implemented with topics such as program evaluation, methodological approach and organizational development.

Gladness she has experience and expertise in Community Development, Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation. Experience gained from different projects that she worked on. She also worked as a dedicated humanitarian worker with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Working in different Non-Governmental organizations for more than five years has increased her experience in leadership, participatory project planning, management, community development, and high proficiency in relationship building and up keeping in community problem-solving.

Martina is a German national who gained a law degree from the University of Bonn/Germany. She has more than 15 years of work experience in bilateral trade, legal & financial roles, business development and political advisory. Martina has lived and worked across Europe and Asia. As our Board member she contributes her legal perspective, her good working knowledge of driving membership organizations forward as well as her ability to build the profile and visibility of H4SD. Martina is an active member of Rotary.

By investigating innovation through design Abel has worked alongside communities globally to improve outcomes in the built environment. A recipient of the 10th Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Norman Foster Travelling Award, he is a Norman Foster Foundation Scholar, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and an Advisor to the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH).

Martin Hendrych has an academic background in science and technology, which he has applied throughout his 14 years of professional experience in corporate environments.He joined the H4SD Board to continue and succeed in his family legacy in education, healthcare, and social infrastructure development in Europe and Southeast Asia.His pro-bono focus is mainly on industrial applications and social responsibility. He speaks five languages and enjoys shooting panoramic images with themes of landscape and nature.

Julia is taking a Gap Year.

Prior to her role as Director of Hospitality for HOK Hong Kong, she was a founder and managing partner of BBG-BBGM, an architectural and interior design practice that consistently ranked in the top ten of global hospitality design firms. Julia has focused on defining luxury guest experiences in locations that circle the globe.

She has been an industry leader in the field of hospitality design since 1978 and recipient of industry’s highest honors. Her projects and ideas are often published in leading hospitality and design journals. A licensed architect and interior designer, Julia is the first person to be elevated to Fellow of the AIA and the IIDA in the same year.  She is a renowned keynote speaker and panelist at premier hospitality events.

Her passion is the capturing the essence of what diversity, equity and inclusiveness bring to life

Rebecca is a British national, with over 20 year of experience in financial services. Coming from a family of teachers, she is a passionate believer in the importance of education and in her free time, likes to teach and mentor individuals starting out in their career. She is responsible for the FinTech for Good pillar of the Swiss Financial and Technology association.

She is bilingual English/French and currently lives in Switzerland